An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck near Kepulauan Babar region in Indonesia, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
The quake, which was registered at 13:53 UTC, occurred at a depth of 112 km 345 kilometres of Tual with a population of 39,600, the EMSC added.
According to the Indonesia Tsunami Service Provider, the earthquake is not capable of generating a tsunami affecting the Indian Ocean region.
No injuries or damage has so far been reported.
